RE: Understanding Electronics Better...
To add to what the others have said:
Typically when working with electrical or electronic circuits it is standard practice for engineers to size the components 25% larger than the power requirements.
As an example, you want a system that will produce a continuous output power of say 400 watts you want all of your components to be able to handle 500watts peak.
This will allow for some overpower spikes without damage to your system.